I think I may have adult ADHD, but I’m not sure. I plan on going to the doctor, but I want to make sure I’m not totally off base in thinking I have it before I go. I’d hate to look like an idiot. So, I’ve done a lot of reading the past few days, and I just wanted to list some problems I had that I think may be related to ADHD. I’d just really like some reassurance that my worry about it is valid before actually seeing a doctor about it. Also, I’m a 22 year old college student, if that’s relevant.

• I procrastinate constantly. Whether it’s with cleaning my house, doing school work, dealing with hygiene or whatever else. This is mainly a problem when I have big papers due for school, I never start them until the day they are due!

• I can’t motivate myself to do much that I don’t HAVE to. I go days without properly brushing my teeth, I eat terribly and just constantly reassure myself I’ll start eating healthy tomorrow, it’s just so hard to make myself start something, and even harder to keep with it if I actually do start it!

• I often have rude outbursts that I immediately regret, they especially happen if someone is talking to me while I’m trying to do something.

• I also never stay angry long. If I do something to someone, like an angry outburst mentioned above, I apologize and then get annoyed that they’re not immediately over it. Even if someone does something serious to me, I don’t stay angry, EVER.

• I cannot make myself pay attention in class. Up through high school, I made B’s mostly, but that’s because I’m naturally smart, I guess. I never studied or anything, but college is really different. I have to study to pass which is hard, so I’ve turned into a mostly C student, which is really hard for me to deal with. I really feel like if I paid attention and actually studied I could be an A student.

• I always want things to be over. Movies, video games, books, parties, whatever. Even if I’m having fun or love what I’m doing, I’m still watching the clock waiting for the end.

• Sometimes I’m actually to “lazy” to do things I like. Whether it’s catch up on a show I want to see, or play a new video game I bought, I usually just sit on my computer doing random things that don’t amount to anything. It makes me feel like I’m wasting all of my time.

• I’m overly emotional and self-conscious. I get upset easily and cannot take criticism or any slight form of rejection.

• I hate eye contact, and can’t maintain it.

This is all I can think of right now. Could these things be related to ADHD? Are they all worth bringing up to my doctor? I just really don’t want to look stupid. Thanks.